Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Specialist medical practitioners

Ghana
1,804
in 2024
Sri Lanka
2,836
in 2023
Ghana rank
66th
Sri Lanka rank
65th

Specialist medical practitioners over time

  • Ghana
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 2,836 against 1,804 in Ghana, a difference of 1,032.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.6 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Ghana ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 95 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 1,002 2,382 1,380 Sri Lanka
2020s 3,216 3,066 150 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher specialist medical practitioners, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 2,836 against 1,804 in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in specialist medical practitioners between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
1,032, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for specialist medical practitioners?
Ghana ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Specialist medical practitioners (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Specialist medical practitioners (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
96 places, 1,643 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed